GOP to make high gas prices a campaign issue

[thereisnospoon]

And what is your point?

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

Didn't know Obama set gas prices....

His policies certainly influence the market.

 

[Vel]

And what is your point?

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

Didn't know Obama set gas prices....

Well surely he must because according to Democrats past, Bush had the power.

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Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices
Posted 4/22/2006 11:06 AM ET E-mail | Print |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer gasoline prices continue to soar as the Bush administration places too much emphasis on drilling reserves and not enough on alternative fuels, Democrats said Saturday.
USATODAY.com - Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices

HURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007 4:20 PM UTC
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush’s fault
The president's ethanol push is discouraging the industry from investing in new refinery capacity, executives say. What does the White House think of that?
BY ANDREW LEONARD
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush's fault - Energy - Salon.com

 

[edthecynic]

Man, it really is like Jimmeh again. Hi gas, horrible economy, Iran crisis.

If we hit A days and B days again, all hell will break loose.

Except there is a GLUT of gasoline, so much so that it is our number 1 EXPORT!!!!!

 

[thereisnospoon]

Man, it really is like Jimmeh again. Hi gas, horrible economy, Iran crisis.

If we hit A days and B days again, all hell will break loose.

Except there is a GLUT of gasoline, so much so that it is our number 1 EXPORT!!!!!

And your point? Do you believe that if a product leaves our ports that it no longer is a commodity?

 

[Inthemiddle]

Average gas prices--January 26, 2009

And what is your point?

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

So, your point is to completely ignore the fact that prices plunged because of the recession?

 

[Cuyo]

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

Didn't know Obama set gas prices....

Well surely he must because according to Democrats past, Bush had the power.

************************************************
Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices
Posted 4/22/2006 11:06 AM ET E-mail | Print |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer gasoline prices continue to soar as the Bush administration places too much emphasis on drilling reserves and not enough on alternative fuels, Democrats said Saturday.
USATODAY.com - Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices

HURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007 4:20 PM UTC
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush’s fault
The president's ethanol push is discouraging the industry from investing in new refinery capacity, executives say. What does the White House think of that?
BY ANDREW LEONARD
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush's fault - Energy - Salon.com

They were idiots too...

 

[Vel]

And what is your point?

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

Riiight... How do other trade-able commodities compare today against that date?

I think perhaps it had more to do with this:
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Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
July 14, 2008 ( $4.11 )
If President Bush can persuade Congress, more oil rigs like this one off Canada could appear off U.S. shores.
President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit.
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling - CNN

Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2008 ($3.65 ) (ENS) - President George W. Bush today signed a consolidated appropriations bill that funds government operations through March 2009, including disaster relief. The measure also lifts a long-standing legislative ban on offshore oil and gas leasing cherished by conservationists.
Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

Posted at 4:05 PM ET, 12/ 1/2010
Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban
By Juliet Eilperin
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday afternoon that the Obama administration will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as part of the next five-year drilling plan, reversing two key policy changes President Obama announced in late March.
Post Carbon - Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban

 

[edthecynic]

If we hit A days and B days again, all hell will break loose.

Except there is a GLUT of gasoline, so much so that it is our number 1 EXPORT!!!!!

And your point? Do you believe that if a product leaves our ports that it no longer is a commodity?

The patented CON$ervative dumb act.

 

[Inthemiddle]

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

Didn't know Obama set gas prices....

His policies certainly influence the market.

Examples needed.

 

[Cuyo]

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

Riiight... How do other trade-able commodities compare today against that date?

I think perhaps it had more to do with this:
****************************************************
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
July 14, 2008 ( $4.11 )
If President Bush can persuade Congress, more oil rigs like this one off Canada could appear off U.S. shores.
President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit.
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling - CNN

Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2008 ($3.65 ) (ENS) - President George W. Bush today signed a consolidated appropriations bill that funds government operations through March 2009, including disaster relief. The measure also lifts a long-standing legislative ban on offshore oil and gas leasing cherished by conservationists.
Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

Posted at 4:05 PM ET, 12/ 1/2010
Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban
By Juliet Eilperin
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday afternoon that the Obama administration will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as part of the next five-year drilling plan, reversing two key policy changes President Obama announced in late March.
Post Carbon - Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban

No, it had to do with the severe global economic crisis of the late 2000's... colloquially known as the "Great Recession." Now it has to do with the subsequent recovery.

It was all over the news.

 

[Vel]

Didn't know Obama set gas prices....

Well surely he must because according to Democrats past, Bush had the power.

************************************************
Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices
Posted 4/22/2006 11:06 AM ET E-mail | Print |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer gasoline prices continue to soar as the Bush administration places too much emphasis on drilling reserves and not enough on alternative fuels, Democrats said Saturday.
USATODAY.com - Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices

HURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007 4:20 PM UTC
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush’s fault
The president's ethanol push is discouraging the industry from investing in new refinery capacity, executives say. What does the White House think of that?
BY ANDREW LEONARD
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush's fault - Energy - Salon.com

They were idiots too...

Bill Nelson of Florida is fairly mainstream and representative of his party.

 

[Cuyo]

Well surely he must because according to Democrats past, Bush had the power.

************************************************
Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices
Posted 4/22/2006 11:06 AM ET E-mail | Print |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer gasoline prices continue to soar as the Bush administration places too much emphasis on drilling reserves and not enough on alternative fuels, Democrats said Saturday.
USATODAY.com - Democrats blame Bush for high gas prices

HURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007 4:20 PM UTC
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush’s fault
The president's ethanol push is discouraging the industry from investing in new refinery capacity, executives say. What does the White House think of that?
BY ANDREW LEONARD
Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush's fault - Energy - Salon.com

They were idiots too...

Bill Nelson of Florida is fairly mainstream and representative of his party.

I'm not saying they won't try to use it to their advantage, just as the Repubs are doing now.

 

[Vel]

Riiight... How do other trade-able commodities compare today against that date?

I think perhaps it had more to do with this:
****************************************************
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
July 14, 2008 ( $4.11 )
If President Bush can persuade Congress, more oil rigs like this one off Canada could appear off U.S. shores.
President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit.
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling - CNN

Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2008 ($3.65 ) (ENS) - President George W. Bush today signed a consolidated appropriations bill that funds government operations through March 2009, including disaster relief. The measure also lifts a long-standing legislative ban on offshore oil and gas leasing cherished by conservationists.
Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

Posted at 4:05 PM ET, 12/ 1/2010
Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban
By Juliet Eilperin
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday afternoon that the Obama administration will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as part of the next five-year drilling plan, reversing two key policy changes President Obama announced in late March.
Post Carbon - Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban

No, it had to do with the severe global economic crisis of the late 2000's... colloquially known as the "Great Recession." Now it has to do with the subsequent recovery.

It was all over the news.

So you think that opening up supply has nothing to do with the price? LOL I forget, you're very young aren't you?

 

[Inthemiddle]

Riiight... How do other trade-able commodities compare today against that date?

I think perhaps it had more to do with this:
****************************************************
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
July 14, 2008 ( $4.11 )
If President Bush can persuade Congress, more oil rigs like this one off Canada could appear off U.S. shores.
President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit.
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling - CNN

Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2008 ($3.65 ) (ENS) - President George W. Bush today signed a consolidated appropriations bill that funds government operations through March 2009, including disaster relief. The measure also lifts a long-standing legislative ban on offshore oil and gas leasing cherished by conservationists.
Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

Posted at 4:05 PM ET, 12/ 1/2010
Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban
By Juliet Eilperin
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday afternoon that the Obama administration will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as part of the next five-year drilling plan, reversing two key policy changes President Obama announced in late March.
Post Carbon - Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban

No, it had to do with the severe global economic crisis of the late 2000's... colloquially known as the "Great Recession." Now it has to do with the subsequent recovery.

It was all over the news.

Don't be silly. Everyone knows that the American waters of the Gulf are the largest oil producing region in the world. So much so, that the moment Bush signed a piece of paper, it flooded the worldwide market of oil such that oil prices suddenly dropped 74%.

 

[edthecynic]

Average gas price was less than $2.00 when Obama took office. That's my point.

Riiight... How do other trade-able commodities compare today against that date?

I think perhaps it had more to do with this:
****************************************************
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
July 14, 2008 ( $4.11 )
If President Bush can persuade Congress, more oil rigs like this one off Canada could appear off U.S. shores.
President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit.
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling - CNN

Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2008 ($3.65 ) (ENS) - President George W. Bush today signed a consolidated appropriations bill that funds government operations through March 2009, including disaster relief. The measure also lifts a long-standing legislative ban on offshore oil and gas leasing cherished by conservationists.
Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

Posted at 4:05 PM ET, 12/ 1/2010
Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban
By Juliet Eilperin
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday afternoon that the Obama administration will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as part of the next five-year drilling plan, reversing two key policy changes President Obama announced in late March.
Post Carbon - Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban

And yet domestic oil production is the highest its been since 2003, and projected to continue to increase through 2013.

http://205.254.135.7/forecasts/steo/pdf/steo_full.pdf
Non‐OPEC Supply. EIA expects non‐OPEC crude oil and liquid fuels production to
rise by 770 thousand bbl/d in 2012 and by a further 850 thousand bbl/d in 2013. The
largest area of non‐OPEC growth will be North America, where production increases
by 350 thousand bbl/d and 260 thousand bbl/d in 2012 and 2013, respectively

 

[Cuyo]

I think perhaps it had more to do with this:
****************************************************
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
July 14, 2008 ( $4.11 )
If President Bush can persuade Congress, more oil rigs like this one off Canada could appear off U.S. shores.
President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit.
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling - CNN

Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

WASHINGTON, DC, September 30, 2008 ($3.65 ) (ENS) - President George W. Bush today signed a consolidated appropriations bill that funds government operations through March 2009, including disaster relief. The measure also lifts a long-standing legislative ban on offshore oil and gas leasing cherished by conservationists.
Congress Allows Offshore Oil Drilling Ban to Expire

Posted at 4:05 PM ET, 12/ 1/2010
Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban
By Juliet Eilperin
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday afternoon that the Obama administration will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as part of the next five-year drilling plan, reversing two key policy changes President Obama announced in late March.
Post Carbon - Obama administration reimposes offshore oil drilling ban

No, it had to do with the severe global economic crisis of the late 2000's... colloquially known as the "Great Recession." Now it has to do with the subsequent recovery.

It was all over the news.

So you think that opening up supply has nothing to do with the price? LOL I forget, you're very young aren't you?

29. And yes that's what I'm saying, the recession caused all the markets to plunge, including oil futures. Shrub's moratorium lift had nothing to do with it.

 

[Skull Pilot]

As weve seen here on this forum, a lot, a WHOLE FRIGGIN' lot of pubs don't know that the president of the United States does not control or influence the price of oil or gas so yeah, I'm sure we'll hear a lot more about how President Obama is the reason for the high gas prices.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could EDUCATE the damn rw's.

but, if we did that, there would never be anything as lame as the teebaggers.

The president could easily turn that around on the GOP by rightly blaming it on speculation and calling for reforms in commodities trading and then watching the republicans close ranks around their Wall Street friends showing the thing they really care about most.

Yabut that would be FACT and we all know there is no place in R politics for FACTS.

If Bam Bam would just say he was ramping up oil drilling and production in the US prices would drop.

If he actually did something about our declining oil production and refining capacity we would see more stable gas prices but that is not a priority for him now is it?

 

[Old Rocks]

Predictions of record high gas prices this spring and continuing on through summer will certainly be a major sticking point in Obama's bid for a second term.
Record Gas Prices Bolster GOP Arsenal Against Obama

OK. Simple solution. Our fine oil corperations are at this time exporting gasoline. Simply stop all exports of petroleum products. Then they will have to sell it all here. And oversupply with drive the prices down. Of course, consequences of that action will have some unpleasant side effects, but then 'Government will have done something'.

You 'Conservatives' are so funny. First you state, loudly and continually that you want unfettered free markets. Then when you pay the price for that market, you cry that somebody should do something. Government is not setting the price for gasoline. And there is no shortage, as we are exporting gasoline. Talk to your beloved energy corps about why the prices are so high.

 

[Full-Auto]

predictions of record high gas prices this spring and continuing on through summer will certainly be a major sticking point in obama's bid for a second term.
record gas prices bolster gop arsenal against obama

as they should, as they are part of the cause.

 

[Old Rocks]

As weve seen here on this forum, a lot, a WHOLE FRIGGIN' lot of pubs don't know that the president of the United States does not control or influence the price of oil or gas so yeah, I'm sure we'll hear a lot more about how President Obama is the reason for the high gas prices.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could EDUCATE the damn rw's.

but, if we did that, there would never be anything as lame as the teebaggers.

The president could easily turn that around on the GOP by rightly blaming it on speculation and calling for reforms in commodities trading and then watching the republicans close ranks around their Wall Street friends showing the thing they really care about most.

Yabut that would be FACT and we all know there is no place in R politics for FACTS.

If Bam Bam would just say he was ramping up oil drilling and production in the US prices would drop.

If he actually did something about our declining oil production and refining capacity we would see more stable gas prices but that is not a priority for him now is it?

Complete bullshit, Skull. We are exporting gasoline. All that would happen if we ramped up domestic production of oil is that we would export even more, and deplete our limited reserves.

Gasoline: The next big U.S. export - Dec. 5, 2011



NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The United States is awash in gasoline. So much so, in fact, that the country is exporting a record amount of it.

The country exported 430,000 more barrels of gasoline a day than it imported in September, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is about twice the amount at the start of the year, and experts and industry insiders say the trend is here to stay